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The Maritime Standard Awards 2025 Honours Innovation and Operational Excellence Across the Maritime Industry

The Maritime Standard Awards 2025 Honours

Innovation and Operational Excellence Across

the Maritime Industry

The Maritime Standard (TMS) Awards 2025, the region’s premier celebration of maritime

excellence, has announced this year’s winners, recognising outstanding achievements across
the Middle East and Indian Subcontinent. The prestigious ceremony, held on 29 October at
Atlantis The Palm, Dubai, drew over 1,000 senior executives, decision-makers, and industry
leaders from around the world.

Held under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of the Dubai

Civil Aviation Authority, Chairman of Dubai Airports, and Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates
Airline and Group, the event honoured 25 award categories spanning shipping, logistics, offshore
services, ship repair, marine technology, and related sectors. Special awards were also presented

to individuals demonstrating exceptional leadership and contribution to the maritime industry.

Celebrating Maritime Excellence And Innovation

The 2025 Awards reflected the industry’s forward momentum amid global shifts
toward decarbonisation, digitalisation, and supply chain resilience. From clean-fuel
initiatives to AI-driven port operations and international collaborations that enhance trade
efficiency, the winning projects showcased the maritime sector’s pivotal role in sustainable global

commerce.

The event was hosted by Yalda Hakim, the acclaimed international journalist and filmmaker,
whose presence added prestige to the ceremony. The keynote address was delivered by Captain
Abdulkareem Al Masabi, CEO of ADNOC Logistics and Services, who highlighted the UAE’s

leadership in driving sustainable and innovative maritime practices.

Recognising Outstanding Achievement

Clive Woodbridge, Editor of The Maritime Standard and Chairman of the Judging Panel, noted:

“This year’s competition was exceptionally tough, with an unprecedented number of entries across
all categories. The calibre of submissions reflects the tremendous progress being made across the
regional maritime sector.”

The rigorous evaluation process was overseen by an independent judging panel comprising

some of the industry’s most respected figures, ensuring transparency and integrity in the selection
of winners.

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